Candidates hit churches, community events on final weekend of campaigning

11:17 AM,
Aug. 4, 2014

U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, R-Milford, greets voters Sunday at the Troy Classic Car Show. He is battling a tough and well-funded challenge from businessman David Trott, a Birmingham Republican, in Tuesday's primary election.

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Just about anywhere there was a crowd today -whether at a church, an ice cream social or a car show - there was a political candidate stumping for support in the last hours before polls open Tuesday morning.

In Detroit, where voters will narrow the field for a key congressional race, politics was a topic in some pulpits where parishioners were admonished to vote on Tuesday.

"We know if we don't vote on Tuesday, we are being irresponsible in our duties," said the Rev. Charles Adams, pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit. "And bless all of those who are running for office." ...